NYSE:JEF Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $75.74 +1.28 (+1.72%) As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Jefferies Financial Group Stock (NYSE:JEF) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get JEF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$74.95▼$76.1350-Day Range$70.94▼$81.7652-Week Range$38.77▼$82.68Volume1.64 million shsAverage Volume1.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.56 billionP/E Ratio25.42Dividend Yield1.85%Price Target$81.67Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewJefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings or recapitalizations, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services; and corporate lending services. The company also offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research, sales, and trading services; wealth management services; and online foreign exchange trading services. In addition, it provides investment grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, and interest rate and credit index derivative products; and manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More… Jefferies Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreJEF MarketRank™: Jefferies Financial Group scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 172nd out of 948 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingJefferies Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJefferies Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth31.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jefferies Financial Group are expected to grow by 31.60% in the coming year, from $4.81 to $6.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 25.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 25.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJefferies Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.36% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 3.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldJefferies Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJefferies Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jefferies Financial Group is 46.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jefferies Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.12% next year. This indicates that Jefferies Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.3 / 5Environmental Score-0.31 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.36% of the float of Jefferies Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJefferies Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jefferies Financial Group has recently decreased by 3.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.20 News SentimentJefferies Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Jefferies Financial Group this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for JEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 123% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Jefferies Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jefferies Financial Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $76,381,151.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.40% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.88% of the stock of Jefferies Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Jefferies Financial Group's insider trading history. Receive JEF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JEF Stock News HeadlinesJefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) Donates $10 Million to Aid Wildfire Relief Efforts in Los ...January 17 at 1:39 PM | gurufocus.comNvidia (NVDA) Ranked as Best Magnificent Seven Stock by JefferiesJanuary 17 at 12:44 PM | tipranks.comGrab This Altcoin Before Trump's Crypto AnnouncementGrab This Altcoin Before Trump's Crypto Announcement Whatever it is, I expect it to pump the market, which is why I'm recommending ONE coin to all investors right now. January 20, 2025 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Chinese chipmakers to see big negatives from Biden’s ‘last dance’- JefferiesJanuary 17 at 12:22 AM | investing.comJefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) Hosts Global Trading Day to Support Wildfire Relief EffortsJanuary 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comJefferies Says Buy Large Cap High-Yield Dividend Energy Giants Hand-Over-FistJanuary 15, 2025 | 247wallst.comFirst Horizon Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsJanuary 15, 2025 | benzinga.comJefferies Alters Major Holdings in TI Fluid SystemsJanuary 14, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines JEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEF shares performed this year? Jefferies Financial Group's stock was trading at $78.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, JEF shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $75.7420. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Jefferies Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 8th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.06. Jefferies Financial Group's revenue for the quarter was up 63.4% on a year-over-year basis. Does Jefferies Financial Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Jefferies Financial Group: M Science, Jefferies, National Beef Packing Co., Idaho Timber, Alumni Forest Products LLC, Baldwin Enterprise LLC, BEI Arch Holdings LLC, and more. Who are Jefferies Financial Group's major shareholders? Jefferies Financial Group's top institutional shareholders include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.68%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.39%), Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. (0.08%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph S Steinberg, Richard B Handler, Mitsui Financial Grou Sumitomo, Brian P Friedman, Robert D Beyer, Kane Michael T O, Thomas W Jones and Rocco J Nittoli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Jefferies Financial Group? Shares of JEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Jefferies Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jefferies Financial Group investors own include Scilex (SCLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Invesco QQQ (QQQ) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/27 Dividend11/18/2024Dividend Payable11/27/2024Last Earnings1/08/2025Today1/20/2025Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend2/14/2025Dividend Payable2/27/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)3/26/2025Fiscal Year End11/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Security brokers & dealers Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:JEF CUSIPN/A CIK1084580 Webwww.jefferies.com Phone(212) 460-1900Fax212-598-4859Employees7,564Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$81.67 High Stock Price Target$97.00 Low Stock Price Target$67.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98 Trailing P/E Ratio25.42 Forward P/E Ratio15.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$277.69 million Net Margins10.57% Pretax Margin14.29% Return on Equity7.97% Return on Assets1.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.03 billion Price / Sales2.21 Cash Flow$4.89 per share Price / Cash Flow15.48 Book Value$46.58 per share Price / Book1.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,500,000Free Float163,577,000Market Cap$15.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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